|
|
|
 |
 |
| | | Termite extermination may be accomplished through either chemicals, bait, fumigating with lethal gas, electricity, heat or microwaves. Prices vary according to access, type and size of structure. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Chemical extermination is generally priced by the linear foot. A home that is 150-linear feet around, or 1,250-square feet, will cost about $1,350-$2,500. A 2,500-square foot home with 200 linear feet will run around $1,700-$3,200. (The highest price designates homes with a slab foundation).
- The bait extermination process for the same 1,250-square foot house will start around $1,500. A $2,500-square foot home will cost about $3,000.
- Fumigation is generally based on the cubic feet of the house, plus any attachments, including decks. If the home needs to be tented, the cost for lethal gas fumigation runs $1,200-$2,500 for a 1,250-square foot house and around $2,200-$3,800 for a 2,500-square foot house.
- Heat extermination also requires tenting the home and runs about $1,250 for a 1,250-square foot home. For a 2,500 square-foot home the price is around $2,500.
- Electro-gun and the microwave system for small areas of infestation run about $1,150.
What should be included: | - Chemical extermination is usually performed by trenching or drilling holes around the home's perimeter, then adding the liquid chemical. The chemical trenching and bait systems are usually used for moderate termite activity.
- Bait is also administered through holes drilled around the perimeter of the home. The process is generally more expensive than chemical, but preferred when the property is close to lakes or streams.
- Whole-house infestation is generally treated with the traditional lethal gas fumigation technique. During fumigation the home is "tented" and lethal gas is pumped in. Homeowners are asked to stay out for four to five days.
- Tenting is also used in the heat method where hot air is blown in until the inside reaches 140-150 degrees and structural timbers reach 120 degrees, according to The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors.
- The newer heat process is often chosen by those who are concerned about lingering chemical effects. Heat can also be compartmentalized, so if the termites are only in the living room, the heat can be targeted only in that area. A whole-house heating takes about eight hours. Homeowners can return to the home that night.
- The Electro-gun draws 180,000 volts through a gallery, a termite trail that follows the grain of the wood. An alternative to chemicals, Electro-gun and microwave systems are available in some areas and are designed to work on small trouble spots, such as a rotted window sill, rather than an entire house. The microwave system heats up the wood from the inside out, killing the termites.
Additional costs: | - Some companies may charge extra if thick cement around the home requires more drilling, according to a Terminix Florida sales representative. Following eradication, they offer yearly renewals similar to homeowners insurance at a rate of $400 for bait and $200 for chemical.
- In Albuquerque, New Mexico, all home construction is on floating slabs--solid foundation pours, according an Orkin sales manager. In order to get rid of termites, they have to drill through the slab. For 150 linear feet, the price will range from $1,500-$,2500, with a one-year guarantee. The liquid chemical used is also affective on ants. However, slab foundations are less expensive when tent fumigation is necessary, because without an under-house area, less gas is needed.
Shopping for termite control: | |
|
| |
Article updated April 2007 |
|
|
|
Recent Posts |
| Amount: $549.00 |
temite control cost
|
| Posted by: L. Rigsby in Orlando, FL. | Purchased: April, 2009 |
| Type of method: bait system | Sq Ft of Home: 2500 |
| Firm: Massey services |
| Had inspection (free?) no infestation. Bait system (sentricon)to be installed in two days. (got $50 discount for new service) One year guarantee (outside and inside). Annual renewals $260. |
|
|
| Amount: $1,500.00 |
termite control cost
|
| Posted by: jasonhpi in poughkeepsie, NY. | Purchased: January, 2009 |
| Type of method: bait | Sq Ft of Home: 1500 |
L. Rigsby in Orlando, FL
I would not be proud of spending less than what this artical says a termite job costs. If the company did the termite job correctly they lost money. No way they can do it for 550 bucks doing it correctly.I wonder what he is going to do when all of the termite stations get hit and he has to make a decision to load the station up with 400 dollars worth of bait or be a cheapskate becuase he did not price the job correctly and do something illegal to try and get rid of the termites without a high cost.
Material costs
labor costs
advertisment costs 50-100 dollars to gain 1 customer
insurance
phones
stationary supplies
truck expences costs 50 cents a mile to drive
Business registration
lecencing
uniforms
cost to buy equipment and replace broken equipment
A 550 dollar job tells me he is a fly by night operation.
He fails as a business man.
He is one of those guys who cannot calculate his own expences.
He is losing money and not even knowing it. |
|
|
| Amount: $0.00 |
Termite Control Cost
|
| Posted by: Joshua Miller in Viera, FL. | Purchased: June, 2006 |
| Type of method: | Sq Ft of Home: 2050 |
| Firm: Massey |
| Engle Homes did the intial treatment with massey. The yearly renewal on the bond is $175. Happy with service. |
|
|
| Amount: $1,815.00 |
Termites
|
| Posted by: Barbara A in Houston, TX. | Purchased: July, 2009 |
| Type of method: chemical extermination | Sq Ft of Home: 2,250 |
| Firm: Terminex |
| Last Friday I saw a few termites in each bathroom (2). Called Terminex and since they had a cancellation they did the treatment on Saturday. I could have gotten it cheaper, but these little critters can eat up your home and I wanted an expert application. Plus the maintenance for the first year is included in the total cost. My house was built 1978 and when you live with humidity like we do in Texas, termites is one of the problem you have to deal with. I was very happy with the service |
|
|
|
|
Post About Your Experience With Termite Control |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Digg this
del.icio.us
E-mail
Post